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Balkan agricultural climate adaptation efforts

Overview

Agricultural producers and experts in the Balkans are addressing the impacts of climate change and drought on traditional crop production.

In Herzegovina, the Federal Agromediterranean Institute Mostar organized a workshop regarding fig cultivation. Experts noted that while the crop is well-adapted to the local terrain, significant fruiting typically begins in the third or fourth year. Discussions focused on the potential for expanding production through value-added processing, such as the creation of jams.

In Croatia, producers held a scientific symposium concerning pumpkin seed oil. The event addressed the antioxidant potential and quality of the oil, while the president of the Croatian Pumpkin Seed Oil Producers Association reported that extreme weather and droughts have caused yields to drop to near zero in certain regions. Producers are currently collaborating with the scientific community to develop new hybrids with increased drought resistance.

Entities

Miro Barbarić · Mostar · Federalni agromediteranski zavod Mostar · Federal Agromediterranean Institute Mostar · University of Mostar

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Balkan agricultural producers address climate challenges for fig and pumpkin seed oil

    Agricultural producers in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia are exploring new cultivation methods and resilient crop varieties to combat the impact of drought and climate change on fig and pumpkin seed oil.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Herzegovina fig producers discuss cultivation and climate challenges

    Experts and producers in Herzegovina met to discuss fig cultivation challenges, including climate change and the need for larger production units to ensure financial viability.

Sources

bokanews.me · hip.ba · mostarski.ba · pogled.ba · vecernji.hr